Super Dedit is a program for sorting those HUGE Native and Native Subs on the the CMD HD, RamLink/RamDrive, and FD-2000/4000. Since V4.0, support for the FD series of drives has been added. There is a MAXimum of 8000 directory entries to be read in and sorted/packed/manually sorted by the program. The device used to store the RELative file MUST be a 1581 or a Native drive/partition. This is becuase the REL file can grow to be over 1000 blocks!! This program has not been tested on RamDrive. I do not own one, so can not test it on one. You must be on the partition that you wish to sort!!!
Main Menu
1 - Sort Directory
2 - Pack Directory
3 - Manual Sort
4 - DOS Commands
5 - Directory
6 - END
Sort Directory
You will be asked for the Source drive number, the destination drive number, and the partition number of the destination. you will then be asked to enter the approximate number of entries you think there are. This is solely for the purpose of setting up the REL file and should not affect anything except slow you down if you create it too small...
The next step is to pick the Partition type of the Source:
1 - CMD HD - Native
2 - CMD HD - Native Sub
3 - RamLink Native/Native sub
4 - FD-2000/4000 Native
5 - FD-2000/4000 Native Sub
6 - Return to Main Menu
The directory information is then read in and written to the REL file. The sorting will then start. After it is complete, you will be told how many entries are in the listing. This number will include blanked entries to make the number divisible by 8. Then the entries will be listed and you will be asked if this is correct. If so, the directory is written back out and validation is done if necessary.
Pack Direcotry
You will be asked for the Source drive number, the destination drive number, and the partition number of the destination. you will then be asked to enter the approximate number of entries you think there are. This is solely for the purpose of setting up the REL file and should not affect anything except slow you down if you create it too small...
The next step is to pick the Partition type of the Source:
1 - CMD HD - Native
2 - CMD HD - Native Sub
3 - RamLink Native/Native sub
4 - FD
The next step is to pick the Partition type of the Source:
1 - CMD HD - Native
2 - CMD HD - Native Sub
3 - RamLink Native/Native sub
4 - FD-2000/4000 Native
5 - FD-2000/4000 Native Sub
6 - Return to Main Menu
The directory information is then read in and written to the REL file. You will be told how many entries are in the listing. This number will include blanked entries to make the number divisible by 8. Then the entries will be listed and you will be asked if this is correct. If so, the directory is written back out and validation is done if necessary.
Manual Sort
You will be asked for the Source drive number, the destination drive number, and the partition number of the destination. you will then be asked to enter the approximate number of entries you think there are. This is solely for the purpose of setting up the REL file and should not affect anything except slow you down if you create it too small...
The next step is to pick the Partition type of the Source:
1 - CMD HD - Native
2 - CMD HD - Native Sub
3 - RamLink Native/Native sub
4 - FD-2000/4000 Native
5 - FD-2000/4000 Native Sub
6 - Return to Main Menu
The directory information is then read in and written to the REL file. You will then be presented with the Manual Sort screen.. You can rename, move files around, change file types, and lock files.
To highlight a file to move, move the cursor to the file and press return. Then move the cursor to where you wish the file to be placed. The file will be swaped with the file that you have the cursor on. Press return and the file will be moved. If you wish to abort the move, place the cursor back on top of the filename and press return.
Use 'N' and 'P' to goto the NEXT and PREVIOUS pages.
Press 'F7' to get the help screen when in the Manual Sort. All of the options in the Manual Sort are explained here.
Press 'F1' to re-write the directory to disk. You will be asked if you are sure, and then the directory is written back. If a validation is needed, one will be performed.
Pressing 'RUNSTOP' will cause an ABORT of the Manual Sort.
To DELETE a directory entry, hi-light it, and press 'D'. You will be asked if you really want to delete the file.
To RENAME a directory entry, hi-light it, and then press 'R'. You will then be asked for t
To DELETE a directory entry, hi-light it, and press 'D'. You will be asked if you really want to delete the file.
To RENAME a directory entry, hi-light it, and then press 'R'. You will then be asked for the new name of the entry. Pressing 'RETURN' will cause NO CHANGE to occur.
DOS Commands
This area allows you to send DOS commands to change partitions/sub-directories, scratch files, format disks, etc. A list of some of the commands are listed on the screen. For a detailed list of commands available, please refer to your Drive Manual.
You can stack commands by using the ENGLISH POUND symbol between commands. There is a limit of about 255 characters, so watch how long you make the command!!
Directory
This will display the current directory for the disk/partition you are working on. You can press 'Q' to QUIT, and 'SPACE' to PAUSE. Different file-types have different colours so that they can be readily identified.
This end the program. A COLD restart is given so that JiffyDos Commands and Function keys will be enabled again.
Share-Ware Notice
This program is released as Share-Ware. If you find you are using the program alot, you are encouraged to send the author, Jerome P. Yoner, a $5 donation to show your support for this program.
The authors address is:
Jerome P. Yoner
Box 548
Estevan, Saskatchewan
S4A 2A5
CANADA
Current versions can be found on Q-Link and GEnie. I would like to thank Doug Cotton of CMD for help with this program and for the support I have gotten from CMD. Also, Doug uploads my programs to Q-Link.
I must also thank Ken Horne for whom the 128 version would have never been made and for being my main testor.
I must also thank Noel Nyman and Kent Sullivan. Noel provided the ML for reading the directory (option 5 from Main Menu on the 64 version). Kent was the intermediary and was the person who suggested that I use ML for this part.
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